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			== Gervase Markham ==
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'''Gervase Markham''' (1568–1637) was an [[English]] [[poet]], [[author]], and [[translator]]. He is best known for his work in the fields of [[literature]], [[horse training]], and [[cookery]].

== Early Life ==
Markham was born in 1568 in [[Nottinghamshire]], [[England]]. He was the third son of Sir Robert Markham of Cotham, Nottinghamshire. He was probably educated at home by private tutors, as was common for children of his social class during the [[Elizabethan era]].

== Career ==
Markham began his career as a [[soldier]], serving in the [[Netherlands]] and [[Ireland]]. He later turned to writing and published a variety of works in different genres. His first known work, ''The Teares of the Beloved'', was a poetic meditation on the biblical story of [[Jerusalem]]'s destruction.

Markham is perhaps best known for his work on [[horse training]]. His book, ''Markham's Masterpiece'', was one of the first comprehensive guides to horse care, training, and breeding in England. It was reprinted numerous times and remained in use for over a century.

In addition to his work on horses, Markham also wrote extensively on [[agriculture]] and [[household management]]. His book ''The English Housewife'', first published in 1615, is considered one of the earliest English cookery books. It provides recipes and advice on everything from brewing beer to preserving fruit.

== Death and Legacy ==
Markham died in 1637. His work has had a lasting impact, particularly in the fields of horse training and cookery. His books continue to be studied by historians and culinary enthusiasts alike.

== See Also ==
* [[English literature of the 17th century]]
* [[History of cookery]]

== References ==
* ''Gervase Markham: A Biography'', by William S. Powell
* ''The English Housewife'', by Gervase Markham

[[Category:English poets]]
[[Category:English writers]]
[[Category:English translators]]
[[Category:People from Nottinghamshire]]
[[Category:1568 births]]
[[Category:1637 deaths]]

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